Erode Corporation mandates source segregation of waste in colour-coded bins
The Erode Corporation has mandated that residents and businesses segregate waste into four color-coded categories under new Solid Waste Management Rules. The initiative aims to improve recycling and scientific disposal of wet, dry, sanitary, and hazardous waste.
Why it matters
Effective waste segregation at the source is a critical step toward sustainable urban management and reducing the environmental impact of municipal waste.
With the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, coming into effect, the Corporation has asked all households and commercial establishments to segregate municipal solid waste into four categories at source and hand it over to conservancy workers in prescribed colour-coded bins or bags.
The city, spread over 109.52 sq. km., comprises 60 wards in four zones, with 1,69,913 households and 27,386 commercial establishments. Currently, 250 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated daily.
Under the new rules, waste has been categorised as wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste, and special care waste. Residents have been asked to keep the four categories separate and hand them over to the workers accordingly.
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